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Exploring the relationship between civilians and military organizations through an experiment in Japan

Phys.org 

In democracies where civilian control is followed, the power to make crucial decisions, like those of national security, is mainly exercised by elected officials, allowing the citizens who elect them to influence such decisions indirectly. This role can give people a sense of participation in matters of national importance, potentially associated with their political trust.

Hamilton: Silverstone needs to stop F1 ticket prices rising too much

Atlas F1 Bulletin Board 

Lewis Hamilton says that Silverstone needs to ensure its Formula 1 ticket pricing strategy does not get out of hand, citing rising living costs as British Grand Prix prices rise.The Silverstone race is yet to sell out its full capacity ahead of July's event, having achieved a total attendance of 480,000 last year across the grand prix weekend.Although the circuit's managing company puts this down ...Keep reading

Different versions of 'home' roost at the American Folk Art Museum

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

What does “home” mean? Different things to all of us, of course. For some, it's a place of love. For others, it's fraught with trouble. For too many, it's an elusive concept. A show at the American Folk Art Museum looks at how various artists have grappled with the concept of home. The show is called “Somewhere to Roost.” Its 60 pieces include paintings, collages, quilts, photographs and more. The exhibition’s title piece, by artist Thornton Dial Sr., is a collage of weathered wood, burlap, carpet and tin. Читать дальше...

Travis Kelce Reacts to Typo on $40,000 Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl Ring

«Just Jared» 

Travis Kelce isn’t sweating the small stuff. Earlier this month, the 34-year-old tight end and his Kansas City Chiefs teammates were presented their 2024 Super Bowl rings after defeating the Miami Dolphins back in February. The ring costs an estimated $40,000 apiece and contains more than 500 diamonds and rubies. Despite all of the detailing [...]

Money laundering: Court adjourns trial of Kogi Chief-of-Staff Ali Bello, co-defendant

The Punch 

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, adjourned an amended money-laundering charge instituted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission against Kogi state governor’s chief-of-staff, Ali Bello and his co-defendant, Daudu Sulaiman, until July 15. At the sitting on Thursday, EFCC’s witness, an Access Bank staff, Olom Egoro, was cross-examined by

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Blackhawks re-sign F Cole Guttman to one-year deal

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

(Photo credit: Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports) The Chicago Blackhawks re-signed center Cole Guttman to a one-year, two-way contract for $775,000 on Thursday. Guttman, 25, recorded four goals and four assists in 27 games for the Blackhawks in 2023-24. He added 40 points (16 goals, 24 assists) in 39 games with Rockford of the American Hockey League. Originally a sixth-round draft pick by the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2017, Gut

Reports: Astros promoting P Jake Bloss from Double-A

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

(Photo credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports) The Houston Astros will call up Double-A right-hander Jake Bloss to start Friday against the visiting Baltimore Orioles, multiple outlets reported Thursday. It's an aggressive promotion for Bloss, a third-round pick in last year's draft who has made only eight starts this season at Corpus Christi. Bloss, who turns 23 on Sunday, is 3-1 with a 1.61 ERA and is holding hitters

‘At one stage we weren’t sure he would live’: horse makes remarkable comeback from infection to secure Gold Cup victory at Royal Ascot

Horse And Hound 

Ryan Moore rides Kyprios to win the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot. Kyprios just did enough to beat Trawlerman in a pulsating finish to regain the prestigious Group One Gold Cup at Royal Ascot today (20 June) under Ryan Moore. This was a remarkable achievement given that Kyprios suffered an almost career-ending injury early in 2023 in the form of a serious fetlock joint infection. Trained by […]

This Cozy Virtual Pet Sim Is 'Microsoft Clippy, But Better'

Kotaku.com 

One night, as I’m playing Selaco—a fast-paced retro-inspired FPS—I round a corner and shoot three space guards with a grenade launcher and watch their body parts fly through the air. Meanwhile, watching from my desktop is Mustard, my new digital pet. He’s from a different game, Weyrdlets, and he’s hanging out with me…

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